Saturday, September 1, 2012

As news of last week’s Republican National Convention tapers
off and chatter over this week’s Democratic National Convention begins, a tidal
wave of Tweets will likely flood your feed.

To help sift through the clutter, we’ll compile some of our
favorite accounts and hashtags – from the informative to the humorous. Keep
checking this @charlotte blog for updates on this front.

With the Twitter action just starting, here’s what we’re
liking so far:

(Warning: shameless plug coming.) For hard news on the local
level, our @DNC2012clt account has plenty of DNC coverage -- but we won’t drown
you in Tweets. It’s all carefully combed through, to give you a full but
intelligent report. (You can get great stuff like this photo, from our own Ann Helms prowling DNC gifts sold at the Westin:)

If you’re looking for a national source, follow our news
partner @politico.

Straight convention news can be found at the official 2012
Democratic National Convention Committee account @DemConvention.

Interested in the Republican reaction? We suggest the
hashtag #WeCanChangeIt – a theme used throughout the RNC -- and #tcot, Top
Conservatives on Twitter. The GOP has also emphasized the #WeBuiltIt theme.

Want to hear from the Democrats? @Obama2012 has increased
activity as the DNC nears. And @InvisibleObama, a parody account, has gained
more than 60,000 followers since it was created in reaction to Clint Eastwood’s
speech.

Protest news can be found @wallstsouth and from our very own
@DougObserver. #ResistDNC seems to be a commonly used hashtag among the
protestors.

Already overwhelmed? Don’t fret. Throughout the week, trends
will emerge, accounts will shine, and we will be there to help you follow the
news that you want and need.